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There are many kinds of at home drug tests. Which kind of sampling is needed and whether you need a 5 panel drug test can be determined simply and easily. Just follow the simple steps below to get started. First things first. What is a 5 panel test? The “test” part is pretty self explanatory. The word “panel” refers to the number of different drugs than can be tested with one home testing kit. While there are some single panel drug tests for substances such as caffeine or Rohypnol, most at home medication tests will screen for more than one kind of substance. You now need to ask yourself some questions to narrow the selection. 1. “What kind of chemicals do I want to test for?” Testing for all types of substances, including prescription medications, alcohol, nicotine and the ever widening selection of designer drugs is both time consuming and expensive. For parents and employers alike, the most worrisome are those that are illegal. As a parent, you might want to know if your child is drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes but you are probably more concerned with the use of illegal products such as marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine and opiates such as heroin. In fact, these drugs comprise the vast majority of illegal drug use in the country. Start with this kind of 5 panel drug test. You can always upgrade from there to other multi-panel home tests if you need to. 2. “What kind of sampling procedure can I use?” There are two basic types of at home drug tests that include a minimum 5 panel drug test. Some tests can be completed from start to finish in the privacy of your own home. These so-called instant drug tests use a sample of saliva or urine which give immediate results. Instant drug tests are great if you have the cooperation of the person you want to test, or can insist upon their active involvement. This is most often the case with employer mandatory substance abuse testing. However, parents may have a more difficult time convincing their teenager to submit to saliva or urine sampling. This is where you have another option. A hair sample test can be done with any hair sample that contains part of the follicle. The downside of the hair sample test is that the sample must be sent to an outside lab to complete the analysis so it can’t be considered an instant drug test. For this reason, it is also more expensive. But, on the positive side, hair sampling is considered the gold standard of this kind of screening because of its ability to reveal long term drug use. The instant 5 panel drug tests will show positive for only two to five days. To find out more about at home drug tests, and the 5 panel drug test that I recommend and which are available online, please visit my website by following the links below in the author’s resource box.

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Tiger Woods Drug Scandal: Ambien and Vicodin December 10

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Two drugs are being pointed as contributing factors towards the mess that Tiger Woods now finds himself in — Ambien and Vicodin. As the Tiger Woods scandal snowballs, now may be a good time as any to talk about these two drugs and what they can do, in an effort to perhaps prevent the same situation from happening to other people.

Ambien. Ambien’s generic name is zolipidem, and is described as a sedative. Its legitimate use is as a drug that is prescribed to treat insomnia, at least for the short term. Insomnia sufferers who find it difficult to fall or stay asleep find comfort in the drug, which induces relaxation.

There are a number of side effects that an be associated with taking the drug, and one such side effect is having no memory of an activity that one recently engaged in. For instance, one can go as far as driving your car a certain distance but have no recollection whatsoever about having done so. It goes without saying that people who experience this kind of reaction should talk to their doctor so that the latter can explore other treatment options.

People who have taken Ambien have reported doing strange things, proof enough that this is one drug that should not be used outside of the context of a physician-monitored treatment plan. It is, however, being used unofficially as a sort of aphrodisiac, and evidence from the Tiger Woods scandal is the alleged statement issued by one of his mistresses regarding Ambien-assisted moments of intimacy.

Vicodin. Anyone who has ever been victimized by spammers will undoubtedly be familiar with this name. Vicodin is described as a specific brand of narcotic analgesic that contains hydrocodone and paracetamol. Its legitimate use is for relief from moderate to severe pain.

This particular drug, however, makes the rounds of illegitimate Internet-based drugstores – and one is more likely to think that purchases made from these stores are more often than not intended for recreational instead of medicinal purposes. This is largely due to the fact that Vicodin can induce euphoria; it is said that ten percent of high school seniors in America have abused the drug.

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Ambien Amidst the Tiger Woods Scandal December 12

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It is very difficult not to think about Ambien these days, and it’s not just because all the talks about Tiger Woods and his alleged mistresses are all over every sort of media imaginable. More “people of substance” other than Tiger Woods, politicians included, have been linked to the medication.

Although Ambien can be classified under the rather sweeping group of medications known as sleeping pills or “sedative hypnotics”, its purpose is more defined as a sleep-inducing drug that reduces the time that it will take for someone to fall asleep. This is in contrast with other medications that also induce and maintain sleep such as benzodiazepines which are anti-anxiety medications and barbiturates, which are more commonly used for anesthesia.

Among the noted side effects of drug such as Ambien are changes in appetite, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach pain or tenderness – and unusual dreams. These side effects, though generally considered benign, are nevertheless undesirable and need to be shared with your physician.

There are, however, more complex side effects of Ambien, and one such potentially harmful side effect is experiencing parasomnias. These are described as certain actions and behaviors that one cannot control; a perfect example will probably be sleepwalking. There have been occurrences of going as far as driving, eating, making phone calls – and yes, even engaging in intimate acts – while on Ambien. These incidents, however, are described as rare – that is, if one takes Ambien under the context of a medical treatment plan and not as a recreational drug.

Another key thing to remember about Ambien is that it does not mix well with alcohol – something that some reports say that Tiger Woods had been drinking on the day of his accident. Since Ambien is a sleeping pill, consuming alcohol and taking Ambien at the same time can be dangerous since it can increase the sedative effect of the pill.

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California Teens, Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning December 13

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It is certainly a frightening thought; fifteen-year-olds are ideally not supposed to lose their lives over such a thing as drinking too much. But in California, this is apparently a reality. A 15 year-old girl reportedly died after a sleepover in Gilroy.

Apart from the dangerous consequences that irresponsible alcohol consumption can bring – the most common and most deadly of which are fatal vehicular accidents that involve drunk drivers – young Americans should be made aware that alcohol itself can kill. Binge drinking – which is defined as consuming more than 5 drinks of alcohol within a two-hour period for men or more than 4 drinks in that time frame for women – can lead to a condition called alcohol poisoning.

Consumption of alcohol results in the depression of nerves that control such involuntary actions as breathing and the gag reflex, which prevents choking. Indiscriminate alcohol intake will eventually lead to the cessation of these functions altogether.

Debbie Allen’s daughter Shelby Lyn was 17 when she died after drinking with a couple of friends December of last year. She has since founded the Shelby Lyn Allen Alcohol Poisoning Education Foundation, and she goes about sharing her story and educating people about the dangers of alcohol poisoning.

Education will be very necessary – but extremely difficult. It is said that hard liquor has replaced beer as the drink that teenagers turn to. In reality, they should not be reaching for anything, beer or otherwise, just yet. Dissuading teenagers can be a rather gargantuan task, partly because anti-alcohol consumption advocate’s competition comes in the form of sophisticated television series that show snooty high school girls in frilly pajamas and tiaras sipping vodka martinis and munching on olives. Who can compete with that? It may actually take a lot of time and effort, but we actually can – and should.

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Hair Drug Tests Are Most Reliable December 14

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A feature on the New York Times hails the advantage of using hair samples as opposed to urine samples during drug testing.

The title says it all: the hair cannot lie — at least as far as drug testing is concerned.

Since the 1980s, a drug test has been a standard part of the job application process, as well as the process of staying employed. More than just that, it has crept into many other standard practices not just in the United States but the rest of the world; there are countries that incorporate drug testing into several application processes, such as that of applying for a driver’s license.

According to the New York Times article, the practice of drug testing has reportedly led to a decline in the number of people who test positive for drug use over the years. But then again, that may be due to the fact that people can generally prepare for such tests. What that basically means is that a decline in positive results may not necessarily mean a decline in drug use among employees in general.

The usual method that is employed in testing for drug use is the submission of urine samples. Although this method has already led to the identification of drug use, the testing involved in urine specimens only have the ability to “detect a single instance of drug use in the prior one to three days”. This limitation of the procedure provides a window of opportunity for drug users to cheat the system by physically preparing themselves for a test; they can simply temporarily lay off the habit for a moment – just enough to be able to test negative – and then go on their old merry way, at least until the next wave of tests.

Hair samples, on the other hand, hold much more information. Hair testing can “detect a pattern of repetitive use over a period of up to 90 days”, which means a spur-of-the-moment resolution is out of the question and will not be able to yield favorable results.

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Drug testing labs provide accurate results for drug tests in a short period of time. Oftentimes, companies require lab drug tests in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.

Why Are Drug Testing Labs Used?

A drug testing facility is used to detect the use of drugs in the workplace, the home and even in law enforcement. Many times, employers will require a testing lab test prior to hiring as a sort of screening. Also, parents may send a sample to a drug test facility in order to discover whether or not their teen is abusing drugs. Testing labs are available in many different forms including urine testing, saliva testing, sweat testing and hair testing. After a sample is collected from a donor, the sample is then sent to a testing facility and tested for traces of illicit substances.

How Accurate Are Drug Test Facilities?

Drug test facilities provide the most accurate of drug testing options on the market today. However, many on site testing products are equaling lab test quality, making for a more price conscious and convenient option for businesses and families who wish to utilize testing.

Pros and Cons of Home and Lab Drug Testing

Deciding between using a testing lab or a instant testing kit can be difficult. Many different factors should be weighed, including the level of required accuracy and reliability, the rate at which results are produced, sample collection and cost. A testing facility will typically cost much more than an instant testing kit, although its accuracy is often guaranteed. Regardless of the testing method used, once a sample is collected, it can be tested immediately with an on site drug test, whereas a test facility will require the sample to be sent to the lab-a process which could take up to a week or more.

All in all, on site testing is more effective for the average consumer to use. Businesses can save large amounts of money when buying home drug test kits through corporate bulk accounts and are still guaranteed a high level of accuracy.

Worried parents who fret over their teen’s potential abuse of drugs can use at home drug testing kits to find out whether or not they are using on the spot. Waiting for a drug testing lab to return results can be excruciating, especially when it is your child’s health and wellbeing at stake. While a testing facility may be the most accurate and reliable form of drug testing, home testing kits provide a reliable alternative that save consumers and businesses money, while protecting families and employees alike from the hazards of drug abuse

Information about this article can be found at Find Drug Testing Lab Facilities The article is prepared by Serhat Pala who runs the website TestCountry.com

Some of the information used in this article are taken from: Workplace & Employee Drug Testing

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